Definition of "southernwood" []

• An aromatic southern European shrubby woody plant (Artemisia abrotanum) having finely divided grayish foliage and globose, nodding, creamy-white flower heads. Also called old man. (noun)

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• "I am going to call the southernwood 'appleringie' after this."
• "The "southernwood" or "old man," cultivated in cottage gardens on account of its fragrance, is another species of it."
• ""I am going to call the southernwood 'appleringie' after this."